Author: Autocar Magazine UK

Nissan Qashqai

The area where the old Qashqai particularly showed its age was in its interior, but this generation made some big steps in this respect. That said, it’s avoided taking on digital technology for the sake of it. With a classier dashboard, some horizontal trim strips and a big touchscreen in the middle, it looks right… Continue reading Nissan Qashqai

Rebooted Audi Q7 due in 2026 with bold new look

The Q7 will no doubt continue to be offered with a choice of mild-hybrid petrol and diesel engines, with a warmed-up SQ7 variant topping the line-up with a tweaked version of Audi’s twin-turbocharged petrol V8. Inside, the Q7 will take the lead from the new Q6 E-tron, which sets the tone for a wide-reaching revamp of… Continue reading Rebooted Audi Q7 due in 2026 with bold new look

Radical new Renault Clio hybrid to keep costs down

The Renault Clio is poised to return for a sixth generation alongside a new Captur crossover – as well as the electric 4 and 5 – as part of a renewed assault on the critical B-segment market in Europe. The Clio was updated in 2023 with a new look, revised trim structure and improved technology,… Continue reading Radical new Renault Clio hybrid to keep costs down

Kia Sportage

Kia recognised an emerging appetite for slightly more rakish ‘SUV coupés’ with the third-generation Kia Sportage back in 2010. While this car was never officially defined in those terms, the latest version is more of the same: a design-led product that doesn’t offer quite as much interior passenger space as boxier mid-sized rivals such as the… Continue reading Kia Sportage

Google adds AI to Android Auto to reduce driver distraction

Google has announced that it’s bringing artificial intelligence (AI) to Android Auto in order to reduce the amount of time drivers spend looking at screens. The new functionality is expected to be rolled out later this year, with Google’s announcement placing particular emphasis on reducing distractions for drivers. Chief of the additions will be the ability to summarise… Continue reading Google adds AI to Android Auto to reduce driver distraction

Seat plots urban EV as it commits to keep making cars

Seat hasn’t launched its final car, Autocar understands, with the Spanish brand considering an entry-level electric city car twinned with the upcoming Volkswagen ID 1. The revelation comes after Seat chairman Thomas Schäfer told Autocar last year that “the future of Seat is Cupra”, strongly suggesting that Seat would pivot to a mobility solutions brand while… Continue reading Seat plots urban EV as it commits to keep making cars

The brilliance of the Toyota GR Yaris and why ‘hooning’ is allowed

What I suspected was the case with the Toyota GR Yaris has turned out to be about right.  “It’s no wonder I’ve had correspondence from people with big car collections who drive a Yaris every day,” I wrote in 2021 after spending a few months living with one and finding that it offered a driving experience so… Continue reading The brilliance of the Toyota GR Yaris and why ‘hooning’ is allowed

Richard Hammond on classic cars, TV, and the future of EVs

“My wife and I had just learned we were going to have a baby, so I’d swapped my much-loved Fiat Barchetta for a four-seater, a ratty old Porsche 911 SC that was permanently in danger of exploding. But I drove it to meet Jeremy [Clarkson] and Andy Wilman, the TG producer. They saw it and… Continue reading Richard Hammond on classic cars, TV, and the future of EVs

Large Stellantis EVs to get 500-mile range and Hellcat power

Stellantis has revealed a new electric car platform that will accommodate batteries big enough for 500 miles of range and “extreme” powertrains with more grunt than a Hellcat V8.  The new STLA Large platform is related to the STLA Medium platform, which is designed for EVs measuring between 4.7 and 4.9 metres long and recently made its production debut under… Continue reading Large Stellantis EVs to get 500-mile range and Hellcat power